Cub Cadet 524 SWE Operator's Manual page 3

I mportant Safe Operation Practices
WARNING! ffris symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed,
could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow
all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply
with these instructions may result in personal injury.
When you see this symbol. HEED ITS WARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION
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WARNING! Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components
contain or emit chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer and birth defects
or other reproductive harm.
DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the safe operation practices in
this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness
or error on the part of the
operator can result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating fingers, hands,
toes and feet and throwing foreign objects. Failure to observe the following safety
i n s t r u c t i o n s c o u l d r e s u l t i n s e r i o u s i n j u r y o r d e a t h .
2 .
Training
6 .
5 .
R e a d , u n d e r s t a n d , a n d f o l l o w a l l i n s t r u c t i o n s o n t h e
m a c h i n e a n d i n t h e m a n u a l ( s ) b e f o r e a t t e m p t i n g t o
a s s e m b l e a n d o p e r a t e . K e e p t h i s m a n u a l i n a s a f e p l a c e f o r
future and regular reference and for ordering replacement
p a r t s .
B e f a m i l i a r w i t h a l l c o n t r o l s a n d t h e i r p r o p e r o p e r a t i o n .
K n o w h o w t o s t o p t h e m a c h i n e a n d d i s e n g a g e t h e m
q u ic kly.
N e v e r a l l o w c h i l d r e n u n d e r 1 4 y e a r s o f a g e t o o p e r a t e t h i s
r n a c h i n e . C h i l d r e n l 4 a n d o v e r s h o u l d r e a d a n d u n d e r s t a n d
t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s a n d s a f e o p e r a t i o n p r a c t i c e s i n t h i s m a r r u a l
a n d o n t h e m a c h i n e a n d b e t r a i n e d a n d s u p e r v i s e d b y a n
a d u l t .
N e v e r a l l o w a d u l t s t o o p e r a t e t h i s m a c h i n e w i t h o u t p r o p e r
i n s t r u c t i o n .
T h r o w n o b j e c t s c a n c a u s e s e r i o u s p e r s o n a l i n j u r y . P l a n
y o u r s n o w - t h r o w i n g p a t t e r n t o a v o i d d i s c h a r g e o f m a t e r i a l
t o w a r d r o a d s , b y s t a n d e r s a n d t h e l i k e .
Keep bystanders, pets and children at least 75 feet from the
m a c h i n e w h i l e i t i s i n o p e r a t i o n . S t o p m a c h i n e i f a n y o n e
e n t e r s t h e a r e a .
E x e r c i s e c a u t i o n t o a v o i d s l i p p i n g o r f a l l i n g , e s p e c i a l l y
w h e n o p e r a t i n g i n r e v e r s e .
Preparation
T h o r o u g h l y i n s p e c t t h e a r e a w h e r e t h e e q u i p m e n t i s t o b e u s e d .
Remove all doormats, newspapers, sleds, boards, wires and other
foreign objects, which could be tripped over or thrown by the
a u g e r / i m p e l l e r .
1 .
A l w a y s w e a r s a f e t y g l a s s e s o r e y e s h i e l d s d u r i n g o p e r a t i o n
a n d w h i l e p e r f o r m i n g a n a d j u s t m e n t o r r e p a i r t o p r o t e c t
your eyes. Thrown objects which ricochet can cause serious
injury to the eyes.
2 .
D o n o t o p e r a t e w i t h o u t w e a r i n g a d e q u a t e w i n t e r o u t e r
garments. Do not wear jewelry, long scarves or other loose
c l o t h i n g , w h i c h c o u l d b e c o m e e n t a n g l e d i n m o v i n g p a r t s .
W e a r f o o t w e a r w h i c h w i l l i m p r o v e f o o t i n g o n s l i p p e r y
surfaces.
3.
Use a grounded three-wire extension cord and receptacle
f o r a l l m a c h i n e s w i t h e l e c t r i c s t a r t e n g i n e s .
4 .
A d y u s t c o l l e c t o r h o u s i n g h e i g h t t o c l e a r g r a v e l o r c r u s h e d
rock surfaces.
5.
Disengage all control levers before starting the engine.
6 .
N e v e r a t t e m p t t o m a k e a n y a d j u s t m e n t s w h i l e e n g i n e i s
r u n n i n g , e x c e p t w h e r e s p e c i f i c a l l y r e c o r n m e n d e d i n t h e
o p e r a t o r ' s m a n u a l .
Let engine and machine adjust to outdoor temperature
before starting to clear snow.
4 .